The TCM Treatment of Lyme Disease

Chief-complaint: Recurring fatigue and joint pain for eight years

Western-diagnosis: Lyme disease

Medical-history: A 46 year old Caucasian male with a history of recurring fatigue and joint pain that would leave him bedridden. He received steroids for the initial bouts which relieved his symptoms temporarily. Many years later, he was diagnosed with Lyme disease and given approximately 8 weeks of antibiotic treatment. Patient reported little improvement with the antibiotic therapy.

He came into my office after being unable to work for several months. He reported extreme fatigue, brain fog, and severe pain in his right ankle.

First treatment: the patient reported that their ankle pain was gone completely.

Second treatment: the patient reported feeling much less fatigue and returned to work.

Third treatment: patient reported being able to work 60 hours and had some bouts of fatigue.

After 10 weeks: the patient reported being symptom free.

Follow up after one year post treatment: patient still reports being symptom free.

Synopsis: Lyme disease is a chronic infection which requires a multi-pronged strategy for detoxification, eliminating the pathogen, rebuilding the immune system, and resolving pain, fatigue, and neurological symptoms.

Using a Gu Syndrome herbal approach as outlined by Dr. Heiner Fruehauf was a critical component to successfully eliminating the patient’s symptoms.

Sufi healing methods were used to expel “bad spirits”. This methods produced dramatic reductions in pain, fatigue, and brain fog.

Wet cupping was also used to quickly drain toxins and resulted in rapid increases in energy and mental clarity.